. * I always walk through property to make sure it is in great condition, and do the fix as soon as possible.I would schedule 1-2 time walk through to units anuualy to make sure the tentants are taking good care of the units.  

This may or may not be an option for you but thought I would just let you know as they take care of getting everything setup on all the major sites and take care of your photography and listing copy (wording).  

After all the sole focus is collect your rent so who cares if this does actually exist and could do harm both mentality and physically. 

I wouldn't hesitate sending a demand letter (nicely and carefully worded) to the PM to request what is due to you. 

I knew this would be an advantage going in, but I didn't understand back then how much of an advantage it was, or rather, how we could maximize this advantage as a mom-and-pop investor team.Our current plan, given the phenomenal appreciation of the property, is to move into it ourselves at some point and do a live-in flip, then use the cash to buy more rental properties that would offer us more of a return for the cash that's in the place and the gain that we can get out of it.

If you do not care that they have pets in a property with a no pet policy your lease is null and void.

@Malik Batchelor You can call up Norfolk Cares and ask them how to get it. https://www.norfolk.gov/index.aspx?

I would screen more carefully with your next tenant to make sure that their income supports the rent.

You should get price quotes in the name of an LLC that you can then flip the entity, or get your money in advance from the buyer, use it to purchase your price quote property and then transfer to your buyer.

Obviously, you need to be respectful of an agent's time, but I'd never sign an agreement with an agent who wasn't willing to meet with me prior.